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Boyds thank community for Larry’s Dunes & Dogs fundraiser
Local PersonalityThe Boyd family would like to extend their appreciation to the many people who assisted in making the Larry’s Dunes & Dogs inaugural event on July 2 a success. The fundraiser was held in honor of Lawrence Boyd IV, a Traverse City parking services employee who last November was shot and killed on the job.
Versatile guitarist returns to The Homestead’s Music on the Mountain series
Business Feature, Upcoming EventThey say you can’t go home again, but guitarist Joe Taylor would beg to differ. The South Carolina native returned to the Palmetto State after decades in New York City and hasn’t missed a beat. Now he feels like he’s coming home again, with a date: Aug. 19 at Music On The Mountain at The Homestead. “The fellas and I are really looking forward to it,” he says of himself and his bandmates. “We love the place.”
Video spotlight: Young journalists document life, stories around Leelanau, Benzie Counties
NewsTwelve-year-old Tanner Brown can tell you all about the Fourth of July fireworks in Northport, where he lives. In fact, Brown’s narrated video story, “The flare behind Northport’s Fourth of July fireworks display,” premiers our Meeting Young Journalists Where They Are video storytelling series, which the Sun is publishing online and on social media together with our Benzie County-based sister publication, The Betsie Current.
Northport Arts Association holds Harbor of Creativity opening reception
Upcoming EventNorthport Arts Association is thrilled to invite five exceptional Northwest Michigan artists, whose talents reflect the vibrant and diverse spirit of the arts, to participate in their 2026 invitational art exhibition. The exhibit opens Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5-7 pm and continues until Sept. 12. The Northport Arts Association is located at 301 Mill St.
Bay Theatre hosts new horror film series, author events
Upcoming EventThe nonprofit Bay Community Theatre is launching two new programs in August, including a series of late-night horror films called Late Night Frights and a monthly author talk series called Words & Writers at The Bay. Late Night Frights will bring some of the most popular horror and suspense films back to the big screen to scare and delight audiences. The series will kick off August 13 with “Get Out” directed by Jordan Peele, and continue weekly through September 10, with screenings held every Thursday at 10:30 pm.
National Park defends mowing Port Oneida wildflower fields
NewsSeveral Glen Arbor residents who frequently run or paint in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District expressed chagrin at the National Park’s decision in late July to mow down wildflower fields at the Olsen and Dechow farmsteads. The concerned locals claimed the fields were mowed at the height of pollinator season, with monarch butterfly migration—and the Port Oneida Fair—just weeks away. Read here for the Park’s response.
Business is good in Lake Leelanau
Business FeatureSummer is here, and for three Lake Leelanau beverage-centric businesses, it’s been worth the wait. The owners of Northern Latitudes, Locals Lake Leelanau and Peninsula Provisions all say things are looking good. Northern Latitudes opened the doors of its new facility last October. Mark Moseler, who owns the business with his wife Mandy, says the project took longer than anticipated, but that’s invariably the case.
Bear Man VanSteenhouse sues Leland Township in federal court over youth ministry dispute
Investigative Article, NewsLegal supporters of Youth for Christ in Leland and Bear man Jim VanSteenhouse announced in a press release today that they filed suit against Leland Township yesterday afternoon in the federal district court for the Western District of Michigan as part of their bid for a youth ministry in a building VanSteenhouse owns in the heart of Leland’s business district. The Leland Planning Commission this spring rejected Apollos Properties’ bid for a special use permit following months of deliberation, legal analysis, and passionate public debate.
Homestead Resort, Oliver Art Center partner on new gallery
Business Feature, Upcoming EventThe Homestead near Glen Arbor is adding to its many attractions by creating an art gallery in the resort’s Welcome Center lobby in partnership with Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts of Frankfort. The Homestead’s gallery will display works depicting the region, from the dunes and Lake Michigan to Leland Fishtown, the lighthouse at Point Betsie and more. Oliver Art Center will showcase its members with a rotating exhibit. The two will also collaborate on a plein air event to take place on the grounds of The Homestead this fall.
Upcoming fundraiser helps 5Loaves2Fish continue feeding community
Local Personality, Upcoming EventThroughout the week, 5Loaves2Fish travels around the area, serving meals in Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Lake Leelanau, Northport and Leland. “We meet people where they’re at,” said co-founder Michelle White. And it’s Josh Miller, the executive chef of the operation, who is tasked with cooking the meals. “He’s for sure a chef,” said Bill. “Executive is a bit fancy.” Sometimes, Bill continued, cooking at 5Loaves2Fish can be a “wild card. Fifty people will show up to Veteran’s Park one day, and the next 70 will come.” “So, we set up for 80,” said Miller. “We bring the extra food back or send it somewhere else.”